Shade and curtain bracket holder



y M. RENDULICH SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed'Nov. 14, 1940 A iiorne y July 29, 1941.

M. RENDULICH 2,251,067 SHADE AND CURTAiN BRACKET HOLDER Filed NOV. 14, 1940 2 Shets-Sheet 2 .lll.

23 Inventor /'7/'/e Pena #66 By 2mm A fiomey Patented July 29, 1941 SHADE AND SURTAIN BRACKET HOLDER Mile Rendulich, Weirton, W. Va.

Application November 14, 1940, Serial No. 365,707

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in means for windows and doors whereby shade and curtain brackets can be held rigidly in place and easily removed whenever desired regardless of their specific shape or design.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a clamp structure for detachably clamping shade and curtain brackets in place on window frames and doors in such a manner that the brackets can be quickly applied or removed whenever desired.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the clamp structure with a shade bracket in place.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken substantially on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the clamp structure alone.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially on line 55 of Figure l.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the clamp structure showing a slight modified form.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially on line l'-l of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the U-shaped keepers.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in Figure 1, that numeral 5 denotes a corner portion of a window frame on which is mounted one of the clamp structures making up the present invention and which is generally referred to by numeral 6.

This consists of a box-like structure 1 having a flange A at its perimeter with openings therein through which fastening means can be disposed for fastening the box to a window frame.

This box along one edge portion has a plurality of closely spaced openings 9 while adjacent its opposite edge portion is a longitudinally extending slot H3. On this clamp structure are companion jaws H, H and I2, l2. Each pair of jaws has the opposed edges thereof toothed as at 13 and located in a close relation to grip edge portions of a shade roll bracket H1, or a curtain bracket (not shown). Extending through the slot W from the back thereof and for each of the clamp elements is a headed keeper I5, the shank portion of which is toothed as at l6. For

each of these clamp elements a wedge plate H is employed, the wedge plate having a V-shaped notch I 8 therein for receiving the shank portion of the corresponding headed member 15. These wedge plates ll are disposed through guide flanges IS on the corresponding clamp elements l2 and straddle the toothed keepers I5 in the manner shown in Figure 1, to definitely hold the clamp plates each at one of its ends while its opposite end is provided with a lug 29 disposed through a selected opening 9.

A modification of the invention is shown in Figure 4 wherein a U-shaped keeper I50; is disposed through slot Iila and through an opening in the corresponding clamp plate Ila. This U- shaped keeper l5a is disposed through the opening Ida from the back and has T-head 2| on the free ends of its legs to prevent pulling through the slot Illa. A tapered wedge member 22 is driven through the U-shaped keeper lea and against the clamp element Ila to definitely clamp this end of the clamp element iEa against the box structure 1a.

A further form of the invention is shown in Figures 6 and 7 and here, the clamp element Ilb has an opening in one end thereof through which a bolt 23 is disposed, this bolt having a wing nut 25 on its outer end and a coiled compression spring 25 disposed between said wing nut and the clamp element Hb. Thus by tightening the nut 25 against the spring 25, this particular end of the clamp element lib will be definitely held in place against the box structure lb.

Obviously with such a clamp structure, curtain brackets and shade roll hangers can be readily positioned and removed or adjusted whenever the occasion arises with but little effort.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

What is claimed is:

A curtain and shade hanger clamp comprising a pair of elongated clamp elements provided with teeth on opposed edges thereof and means for adjusting the spaced relation of the same, said means consisting of a plate having a plurality of openings therein, each of the elongated clamp elements having a lug at one end for disposition into one of the openings, said plate having a slot and detent means extending through the slot and adjacent ends of the elongated elements.

MILE RENDULICH. 

